Auction 042322
Dressed to Kill, Dressed to Till
By Casco Bay Auctions
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Apr 23, 2022
147 Main Street, Freeport, ME, United States
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Historic Men’s Dress, Military and Civil, including Costume, Artwork, and Color Plate Books from the James L. Kochan Collection.
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LOT 83:
Man’s Tartan or "Scotch Plaid" Cloak, early 19th century
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Sold for: $550
Start price:
$
375
Estimated price :
$750 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 20%
sales tax: 5.5%
On the full lot's price and commission
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Man’s Tartan or "Scotch Plaid" Cloak, early 19th century
Tartan or “Scotch Plaid” cloaks for both men and women were heavily imported into the United States from Scotland during the period 1810-1840. Women’s cloaks are usually distinguished by the presence of welted slits for their arms and were simpler in cut, with no gathering to the cape. Lightweight, yet wet-resistant and providing a good degree of warmth, they were extremely popular with travelers. Before the provision of uniform greatcoats in the 1830s, West Point cadets were criticized for wearing them when on guard duty in inclement weather. This man’s cloak is made of a hard tartan plaid in greens, red and black and lined with green baize. It cape is 14 ¼ inches deep at center back and lined with a fine, glazed worsted of plainweave , while the fall-down collar is 4 inches at the same point. The cape body is approximately 54 inches long.
